I was asked to design a board with four 3W LEDs, integrated constant-current drivers, thermal compensation (to throttle current to prevent heating pas...
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High-power LEDs and drivers board
Progress: 80%
Art Pieces by C.S. Palumbo
Progress: 100%
I'm posting these selections from one of our Xercoraft staffers who supports us with volunteer hours and makes himself available to train others throu...
Cistern Overflow Capture System
Progress: 90%
Reclaimed three 55-gallon drums and daisy chained to an 870 gallon cistern to capture rainfall overflows so that excess rainfall can be put to benefic...
Sunset Countdown Clock
Progress: 100%
In southern Arizona we have epic sunsets. Heck, it's even our state flag! Sunset at Gates Pass At my house, we celebrate the sunset most days on t...
The Motley Plane
Progress: 95%
It all started with a guy named Paul Sellers who made a router plane out of wood. Then someone made a 3D printed version. So I used the 3D printed b...
EDM Machine (Not the musical type)
Progress: 30%
Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) is the process of machining features into any conductive material using electrical sparks to erode the workpiece....
Bat box
Bat Box
Love Is Timeless Jewelry
Progress: 100%
Behind The Design I've always liked the idea of wearing and creating meaningful jewelry. Love is such an important aspect of one's life and guides wh...
Laser Cut DNA Helix
Progress: 100%
My partner and I are teaming up to make laser cut jewelry. I have experience laser cutting and my partner with jewelry. Here we have our first project...
Curved Console Table
Progress: 100%
This console table is designed to be a TV stand. My Design Consultant (The Wonderful Ms. Q), wanted a lighter feel and some curves, as well as a touch...
MAME Arcade Control Panel
Progress: 20%
I'm building a second control panel for a MAME RetroPi Arcade Cabinet. The control panel on the current build can be removed and replaced quite easily...
Making and Using Biodiesel
Progress: 100%
Interested in alternative energy? Ever thought of running an old Mercedes diesel on processed waste vegetable oil? Me too! While learning how to do th...
Xerocraft Arduino Class Playlist
Progress: 100%
This is an instructor-developed playlist for upcoming Arduino classes at Xerocraft. The playlist is tailored for those who have no background in elect...
Remote Environmental Monitoring
Progress: 100%
These videos summarize development of remote environmental monitoring technology for communicating field conditions to the Internet of Things to inclu...
Environmental Monitoring with Arduino
Progress: 100%
To support upcoming classes, this playlist captures most of the projects developed during my tenure with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quali...
Repurposing 55-gallon Drums for Rainwater Harvesting
Progress: 100%
This project tracks my experience in repurposing 55-gallon drums for rainwater harvesting including lessons learned. Stands for these tanks can be eas...
Bee Condos from Scrap Wood
Progress: 100%
This project shows how we can put all that waste wood at Xerocraft to good use creating habitat for gentle native bees. This summarizes progress and l...
Mobile Datalogging Air Quality Monitor with GPS
Progress: 100%
This project demonstrates how an Arduino can be integrated with a air quality monitor and datalogger to understand how air quality changes over time a...
LoRa at Xerocraft - The Things Network Gateway Installation
Progress: 100%
This playlist documents the installation of a LoRa TTN Gateway at Xerocraft. This is one of three TTN-type gateways in Tucson and is currently operati...
6-8 Person Redwood Picnic Bench
Progress: 100%
Redwood Picnic Bench Parts, tools, and build summarized here:
Remote Environmental Monitoring Manual (Arduino Stuff)
Progress: 100%
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZpJy_HHIMEYGbzzyQXAtswP1Bo3CA7NL/view I'm sharing a free manual summarizing in-situ and remote environmental monitor...
Basic bowl
Progress: 100%
This is a cherry wood bowl, turned from a square block of wood. I‘ve used a heat activated walnut oil-shellac finish. It feels great to be working ...
Cutting Board (Maple) w/Juice Groove; Charcuterie Board w/handle
Progress: 100%
11"x16" maple cutting board w/juice groove. 12"x18" cherry and purple heart charcuterie board. Finished with butchers' block Howard Cutting Board oil.
two sided street signs
Progress: 100%
two sided street signs
Pizza oven door
Progress: 100%
Pizza oven door
The PenGraver by Adrian Barton
Progress: 100%
A lot of the time, being a Maker means seeing a gap in available products, or making something better, faster or less expensive. Our 3D Printing Sho...
Tabletop Fusion Reactor (Demo Fusor)
Progress: 75%
Based on the build instructions at: https://makezine.com/projects/make-36-boards/nuclear-fusor/ Will be experimenting with different fusor configurat...
Singer Model 66 Restoration
Progress: 10%
Someone was generous enough to donate this lovely Singer model 66 to Xerocraft. It needs quite a bit of TLC (oiling, cleaning, etc), a new table, and ...
Nakashima-inspired Nightstand in Walnut and Ash
Progress: 100%
A nightstand built from walnut with ash drawer sides, a dovetailed carcass, and a sliding dovetail slab top. The design is heavily influenced one by t...
5" Mesquite Candle Holder
Progress: 100%
5 " Natural edge and free-form Candle Holder.